Know Your Doctor

Dr. Vitthal G H completed his MBBS and MD in Orthopaedics in Karnataka and went on to an international fellowship (FRCI) in the United Kingdom, followed by a dedicated Fellowship in Arthroplasty focused on knee and hip replacement.

Over 15 years he has treated thousands of patients — from elderly people with worn-out knees to young athletes with ligament injuries and road-accident victims needing urgent fracture surgery. He is equally comfortable with minor procedures and complex reconstructions, and believes that most patients can be helped without an operation when the problem is caught early.

Approach to care

• Clear explanations in Kannada, English or Hindi, with the X-ray on screen
• Conservative treatment first: exercise, weight control, medicines and injections
• When surgery is needed: modern implants, minimally invasive techniques and early walking
• Structured physiotherapy and follow-up until you are back to your routine

He consults at Surya Ortho Cure Clinic, Malleshwaram and operates and consults at AppIloHigh Hospital, Nelamangala. He regularly conducts free bone-health and arthritis camps across Bengaluru Rural district and writes health columns in English and Kannada.